News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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It is important for Sisters voters to understand there are two distinctly different marijuana-related measures on the ballot this year. Local Measure 9-101 is specific to the city of Sisters and asks simply whether to permit legally licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to be located within the city limits. State Measure 91 asks a totally different question - shall the recreational use of marijuana be allowed in the state of Oregon, in addition to the already-allowed medical uses. As members of the city-appointed committee... Full story
In an event replicated in over 190 nations throughout the world, photographers from the Sisters Area Photography Club (SAPC) fanned out around Sisters Country, photographing a day in the life of the community as part of a photographic "ADay" in the life of the world event on Tuesday, May 15. The Swedish-based 'ADay.org' project is the largest crowd-sourcing still photography event ever undertaken and has enlisted participation of celebrity, professional and amateur... Full story
The sunny blue skies were chasing the last of the snow clouds off the top of Hoodoo Mountain Resort Saturday morning as the tires of wheel chairs crunched their way across the parking lot to soon be put away for the day. With the help of a well-organized team of volunteers, rubber wheels and crutches were traded in for a wide variety of snow riding equipment as a widely diverse group of disabled war veterans prepared to hit the ski slopes for Winter Carnival day. The event... Full story
As the chips went down Saturday night, spirits SOARed as the only loss of the evening was the old SOAR moniker. The "new" Sisters Park & Recreation District took a gamble that the community would embrace the official name change and they hit the jackpot at their "Friend-Raiser" casino party on Saturday night. A festive crowd of 150 people crowded a dozen casino tables, enjoying great hors d'oeuvres and camaraderie while showing their support for an organization presenting a... Full story
"Tienes que probar el tamales. Son muy deliciosos3." She was right, only delicious did not do them justice. The tamales were really out of this world, as was the rest of the feast. And she should know. Veronica Castro made every one of them by hand and carefully delivered them from Bend driving through the cold and snow for this party Sunday evening at St. Edward the Martyr Catholic Church, not a usual delivery for a traditional Christmas Posada. A mixture of English and... Full story
A fantastic Christmas wonderland sprung to life over the sprawling 21-acre grounds of The Lodge at Suttle Lake Saturday night. Breaking from the dark forest as you descend and cross the Link Creek Bridge to the Resort, magical islands of beautifully lit cabins, trees and teepees appear out of the inky night. As you pass Santa and elves playing with a carousel, the majesty and scale of what has been done becomes breathtaking as you roll up to the lodge. Over 30,000 lights have... Full story
Sisters played host to a two-day community leadership building session held in Spanish at City Hall last weekend. The session was geared toward empowering the Latino community members to be more proactive in organized involvement in the communities in which they live. Thirty people from both Latino and Anglo cultures attended the training which was sponsored by the Ford Family Foundation's Institute for Community Building and implemented by Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) This is part of a long-term strategic... Full story
To couplet or to bypass? That has always been the question in Sisters. The question has been debated for years with no agreement. Both solutions were problematic - a couplet bisecting town with fast-moving traffic or a bypass taking away traffic that is the lifeblood of many businesses. Emergency traffic band-aids on the problem have been the only alternatives implemented. Now there may actually be another approach that all parties may be able to come to agreement on: the "Alt... Full story
Big city politics hit the small community of Sisters as the full slate of five candidates for the Sisters City Council lined up together to face an intent crowd of around 150 people - a few of whom were actually voting constituents - at FivePine Conference Center Monday night. Dwarfing the meager turnout for the recent Bend Candidates Forum, the interest level is of historic dimensions for Sisters. The well-run candidate forum was organized by Bill Mintiens and capably moderated by attorney and Sisters resident John... Full story
Plans for a housewarming party scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday went up in flames Saturday night as fire engulfed a brand new home at 70197 Sorrel in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates. Returning from a dinner party with friends around 11:30 p.m., Ralph and Linda Hamond pulled into their driveway to find the interior of their house an inferno of flames. After calling 911 they raced to the garage, which was not yet involved, saving their dog Laguna. They could not find their black cat... Full story
In a dazzlingly colorful swirl of skirts and a flourish of alluring smiles, the dancers of Folklore Latino swept the audience on El Caporal's patio out of Sisters and into the traditions of our brethren lands of the "other" Americas, south of our borders. Celebrating Mexico's Independence Day (along with the Independence Days of most Central American countries, which all occur this week), the Hispanic Coalition of Sisters hosted a fund-raising and community awareness day on... Full story
Chief Tucker. He is still getting used to the title. When he first moved his gear into the station as a "sleeper" live-in volunteer, Dan Tucker had absolutely no premonition that he would one day be taking the helm of this highly professional fire department. Now, after 21 years of service with the Black Butte Ranch Fire Department, Dan Tucker has been selected as the new Fire Chief to replace Ed Sherrill who has made his retirement from the fire service official. With a... Full story
Black Butte Ranch's new Fire Chief Dan Tucker saw his department put to the test Monday - his first day on the job in his new position. A flue fire broke out in a rental home just before 6 p.m., rapidly spreading through the attic of Golf Home 107 at 71114 Fiddleneck. Arriving fire crews from the Ranch, assisted by a very prompt response by an engine and crew from the Sisters-Camp Sherman fire district, performed a quick and concerted two-pronged attack, knocking the fire... Full story
It's a ritual. New faces, smiles, a slightly nervous lot, but one with lots of energy and optimism. Somehow, they've gotten the job. They are in training for a career battling wildfire. It is time to learn the realities of how it is done. They will make some new friends this week, some of whom will remain close during illustrious careers with their new chosen agencies. Two of the closest friends they will make for life this week will be their shovels and their fire shelters.... Full story
The monstrous din of rushing wind and the roar of turbo-prop engines assault the ears as your body throws itself into the void. The slam of g-forces grabs you as your body is racked by the slipstream of the aircraft. Then, after a series of tugs and pulls, a reassuring pop tells you your lifeline - your parachute - has deployed, and you are surrounded by an eerie silence as your tasks quickly come into focus. You focus on a second chute just opening above and ahead of you,... Full story
Halfway between Sisters and Bend is a small, discreet building flying an orange wind sock. The Cascade Flyers Model Airplane Club, with its internet-connected weather station and the adjacent grass landing strip on its 80 acres of open land framed by the snow-capped Cascades is arguably one of the most beautiful facilities for model airplane flying in the country. Last weekend was a very special one for this club of 35 dedicated enthusiasts - and a great day to give a... Full story
The Santiam Pass Ski Patrol (SPSP) headquartered at Hoodoo Mountain Resort has just been rated as the "Best Large Area Ski Patrol" in the Pacific Northwest Region by the National Ski Patrol (NSP). The team is now in the running for the National Award of Best Large Area Ski Patrol in the country. The 44-strong staff of dedicated volunteers puts the Hoodoo team of patrollers into the big leagues, and they have been ranked higher for quality than all of the patrols at the biggest areas in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, many of... Full story
"Hey Chipper. How're you doing?" a voice rang out as skiers and boarders streamed into the loading line of the Manzanita chairlift at Hoodoo Mountain Resort Saturday morning. The big beaming grin of lift operations and guest services manager Mike "Chipper" Anderson, who was there greeting guests, was a happy and familiar sight to all the returning Hoodoo snowsport crowd enjoying their first runs of the season. "Hi Matt. Great to see you again!" Chipper said. Chipper has been... Full story
